For Organisations: Corporate Bundle applications

The Ecctis Corporate Bundle service is aimed at supporting organisations and companies looking to make more frequent applications for our statement services on behalf of individual clients or applicants.

The Ecctis Corporate Bundle service provides corporate organisations with an opportunity to purchase pre-paid credits to use over a period of 18 months from the date of order.

There is a dedicated team of Account Managers who you can contact with any queries regarding your bundle or applications.

To set up as a bundle client, please contact [email protected] for further details.

Once the bundle order has been confirmed and payment has been made, the bundle will be active for use by the corporate client only.

Applications for the Corporate Bundle service statements are submitted to [email protected] from the corporate client with the relevant documents.

All enquiries from the client will be responded to within 5 working days.

The timeframe of the application starts when the documents have been submitted. If the documents were uploaded over a weekend, UK Public Holiday or Ecctis office closure, this will commence the next working day.

If further documents are required throughout the application process, the due date for completion will be updated and reset based on the application timeframe.

Requests for cancellation are to be sent to [email protected].

Communication about the application is solely between the corporate organisation and Ecctis Corporate Bundle. We are unable to discuss the application with the qualification-holder themselves. If the qualification-holder has any queries, they should direct them to the corporate organisation who can then contact the Ecctis Corporate Bundle Team.

The Visas and Nationality services support people who need to evidence the level of their degree and/or their English language proficiency for the UK Home Office.

These services are for your client if they are applying for one of the following visas or routes:

  • Family (including spouse), settlement or citizenship/naturalisation
  • Skilled Worker
  • Skilled Work: Health and Care
  • Start-up and Innovator
  • Minister of Religion
  • High Potential Individual
  • Student Route

There are five Visas and Nationality services available through the Corporate Bundle service:

  • Visas and Nationality (English proficiency)
  • Visas and Nationality (PhD verification)
  • Visas and Nationality (PhD verification with English proficiency).
  • Visas and Nationality (High Potential Individual).
  • Visas and Nationality (High Potential Individual with English Proficiency).

UKVI case workers can check and verify these statements directly with us.

This is a reference to the information that we provide within these services.

Service Academic Qualification Level Statement (AQUALS) English Language Proficiency Statement (ELPS)* Verification of Degree Fast Track Available
Visas and Nationality (English proficiency)
Visas and Nationality (PhD verification)
Visas and Nationality (PhD verification with English proficiency)
Visas and Nationality (High Potential Individual)
Visas and Nationality (High Potential Individual with English proficiency)

The Visas and Nationality (English proficiency) service confirms whether a degree was taught in English and meets the recognised standard of Bachelor, Master’s or PhD in the UK. It will also confirm a level of proficiency of English on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), if the qualification was not studied in a majority English-speaking country.

This service does not verify the qualification.

Based on an individual’s specific circumstances, they will receive one or both of the below:

When comparing overseas qualifications to UK qualifications, we consider factors such as entry requirements to the course, syllabus studied, length of study etc. Please note: this is not an exhaustive list, and many aspects are considered to allow us to comment on the qualification. Our team will then research the qualification and try to determine an appropriate level of comparison with the UK framework.

We aim to complete applications for this service within 10 working days. However, in circumstances where further research or other requirements need to be considered, the process can take longer. Our team will notify you through email if this applies to your application.

Providing documents that we can independently verify will help to prevent delays to the application. This means documents that are verifiable online or downloadable on the awarding institution’s website.

For more information about how we assess qualifications, please see our Methodology page.

Please note: a Visas and Nationality (English proficiency) statement should be presented to the Home Office, along with your qualification. It does not replace or supersede your qualification.

* English Language Proficiency Statement (ELPS) – this information is not provided if the applicant has studied at an institution in a majority English-speaking country, as this is not necessary for the Home Office in these cases. Only the Academic Qualification Level Statement (AQUALS) will be issued, as well as verification if applicable to that service.

The PhD verification and PhD verification with English proficiency services are designed for people who are applying to the new Skilled Worker immigration route, who want to use their PhD to qualify for tradeable points.

The PhD verification service will provide confirmation of the academic level of an individual’s PhD and a primary source verification check, which verifies that a PhD qualification is genuine. The PhD does not need to have been studied in English to apply for this service.

This service will not provide a reference to English proficiency, based on the degree.

When comparing overseas qualifications to UK qualifications, we consider factors such as entry requirements to the course, syllabus studied, length of study etc.

Please note: this is not an exhaustive list, and many aspects are considered to allow us to comment on your qualification. With these, our team will then research your qualification to try to determine an appropriate level of comparison with the UK framework.

We aim to complete applications for this service within 30 working days. However, in circumstances where further research or other requirements need to be considered, this can take longer. Our team will notify you through email if this applies to your application.

For more information about how we assess qualifications, please see our Methodology page.

Please note: a Visas and Nationality (PhD Verification) statement should be presented to the Home Office along with your qualification. It does not replace or supersede your qualification.

If further documents are required throughout the application process, the due date for completion will be updated and resets.


The PhD verification with English proficiency service also includes confirmation of the academic level and a verification of the PhD, as well as information regarding English language proficiency. If an applicant’s PhD was not studied in English but they studied a Bachelor or Master’s degree in English, we can provide English proficiency information for their other degrees.

When comparing overseas qualifications to UK qualifications, we consider factors such as entry requirements to the course, syllabus studied, length of study etc.

Please note: this is not an exhaustive list, and many aspects are considered to allow us to comment on your qualification. Our team will then research your qualification and try to determine an appropriate level of comparison with the UK framework.

We aim to complete qualifications for this service within 30 working days. However, in circumstances where further research or other requirements need to be considered, this can take longer. Our team will notify you through email if this applies to your application.

For more information about how we assess qualifications, please see our Methodology page.

Please note: a Visas and Nationality (PhD verification with English proficiency) statement should be presented to the Home Office, along with your qualification. It does not replace or supersede your qualification.

If further documents are required throughout the application process, the due date for completion will be updated and resets.

English Language Proficiency Statement (ELPS) – this information is not provided if you have studied at an institution in a majority English-speaking country, as this is not necessary for the Home Office in these cases. Only the Academic Qualification Level Statement (AQUALS) will be issued, as well as verification if applicable to that service.

The High Potential Individual and High Potential Individual with English Proficiency are designed for people who are applying for an application through the High Potential Individual route.

The Visas and Nationality (High Potential Individual) service will provide confirmation of the academic level and a primary source verification check, which verifies that the qualification that is comparable to Bachelor, Master’s or PhD is genuine.

We will process all undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications which meet the academic level requirements for this service. Responsibility for checking whether the qualification meets the Home Office requirements rests with the applicant.

This service will not provide a reference to English proficiency based on the degree.

When comparing overseas qualifications to UK qualifications, we consider factors such as entry requirements to the course, syllabus studied, length of study etc. Please note: this is not an exhaustive list, and many aspects are considered to allow us to comment on your qualification. Our team will then research your qualification and try to determine an appropriate level of comparison with the UK framework.

We do aim to complete qualifications for this service within 30 working days. However, in circumstances where further research or other requirements need to be considered, this can take longer. Our team will notify you through email if this applies to your application.

For more information about how we assess qualifications, please see our Methodology page.

Please note: a Visas and Nationality (High Potential Individual) statement should be presented to the Home Office, along with your qualification. It does not replace or supersede your qualification.

If further documents are required throughout the application process, the due date for completion will be updated and resets.


The Visas and Nationality (High Potential Individual with English Proficiency) service will provide confirmation of the academic level and a primary source verification check, which verifies that the qualification that is comparable to Bachelor, Master’s or PhD is genuine, as well as information regarding English language proficiency.

We will process all undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications which meet the academic level requirements for this service. Responsibility for checking whether the qualification meets the Home Office requirements rests with the applicant.

When comparing overseas qualifications to UK qualifications, we consider factors such as entry requirements to the course, syllabus studied, length of study etc.

We aim to complete qualifications for this service within 30 working days. However, in circumstances where further research or other requirements need to be considered, this can take longer. Our team will notify you through email if this applies to your application.

For more information about how we assess qualifications, please see our Methodology page.

Please note: a Visas and Nationality (High Potential Individual with English proficiency) statement should be presented to the Home Office along with your qualification. It does not replace or supersede your qualification.

If further documents are required throughout the application process, the due date for completion will be updated and resets.

English Language Proficiency Statement (ELPS) – this information is not provided if you have studied at an institution in a majority English-speaking country, as this is not necessary for the Home Office in these cases. Only the Academic Qualification Level Statement (AQUALS) will be issued, as well as verification if applicable to that service.

Service

Documents needed

Visas and Nationality Service (English proficiency)

All documents given must be clear colour photographs. We may request further images if we are not able to clearly see all four corners of the page. Please avoid using scanning apps or a pdf, and submit the document photograph as a jpeg file.

The initial documentation required to begin our assessment are:

  • Completed Application Form
  • The final certificate given upon completion of your qualification
  • The official transcript showing all subjects and grades achieved throughout your studies
  • A Medium of Instruction letter issued by the awarding institution, confirming the languages used throughout the course of study. (Further information on this can be found on our FAQ page)
  • The original language documents, with certified translations of these documents, if they are not originally issued in English by the institution.
  • Passport / Photo ID
  • Evidence of name change. We will require the legal document that evidences the reason for your name change (e.g. marriage certificate, deed poll etc) as well as valid identification in your current legal name (such as a passport or driving licence) This is only required if the name used during your studies is not the same as your current legal name.

Please note: these documents are necessary to begin the application process. However, our team may ask for further supporting documents to assist with our assessment.

Visas and Nationality Service (PhD verification)

All documents given must be clear colour photographs. We may request further images if we are not able to clearly see all four corners of the page. Please avoid using scanning apps or a pdf, and submit the document photograph as a jpeg file.

The initial documentation required to begin our assessment are:

  • Completed Application Form
  • The final certificate given upon completion of your qualification
  • The official transcript showing all subjects and grades achieved throughout your studies
  • The original language documents, with certified translations of these documents, if they are not originally issued in English by the institution.
  • Passport / Photo ID
  • Evidence of name change. We will require the legal document that evidences the reason for your name change (e.g. marriage certificate, deed poll etc) as well as valid identification in your current legal name (such as a passport or driving licence) This is only required if the name used during your studies is not the same as your current legal name.
  • Letter of Authorisation [PDF] (filled out by the applicant)

Please note: these documents are necessary to begin the application process. However, our team may ask for further supporting documents to assist with our assessment.

Visas and Nationality Service (PhD verification with English proficiency)

All documents given must be clear colour photographs. We may request further images if we are not able to clearly see all four corners of the page. Please avoid using scanning apps or a pdf, and submit the document photograph as a jpeg file.

The initial documentation required to begin our assessment are:

  • Completed Application Form
  • The final certificate given upon completion of your qualification
  • The official transcript showing all subjects and grades achieved throughout your studies
  • A Medium of Instruction letter issued by the awarding institution, confirming the languages used throughout the course of study. (Further information on this can be found on our FAQ page)
  • The original language documents, with certified translations of these documents, if they are not originally issued in English by the institution.
  • Passport / Photo ID
  • Evidence of name change. We will require the legal document that evidences the reason for your name change (e.g. marriage certificate, deed poll etc) as well as valid identification in your current legal name (such as a passport or driving licence) This is only required if the name used during your studies is not the same as your current legal name.
  • Letter of Authorisation [PDF] (filled out by the applicant)

Please note: these documents are necessary to begin the application process. However, our team may ask for further supporting documents to assist with our assessment.

Visas and Nationality (High Potential Individual)

All documents given must be clear colour photographs. We may request further images if we are not able to clearly see all four corners of the page. Please avoid using scanning apps or a pdf, and submit the document photograph as a jpeg file.

The initial documentation required to begin our assessment are:

  • Completed Application Form
  • The final certificate given upon completion of your qualification
  • The official transcript showing all subjects and grades achieved throughout your studies
  • The original language documents, with certified translations of these documents, if they are not originally issued in English by the institution.
  • Passport / Photo ID
  • Evidence of name change. We will require the legal document that evidences the reason for your name change (e.g. marriage certificate, deed poll etc) as well as valid identification in your current legal name (such as a passport or driving licence) This is only required if the name used during your studies is not the same as your current legal name.
  • Letter of Authorisation [PDF] (filled out by the applicant)

Please note: these documents are necessary to begin the application process. However, our team may ask for further supporting documents to assist with our assessment.

Visas and Nationality (High Potential Individual with English Proficiency)

All documents given must be clear colour photographs. We may request further images if we are not able to clearly see all four corners of the page. Please avoid using scanning apps or a pdf, and submit the document photograph as a jpeg file.

The initial documentation required to begin our assessment are:

  • Completed Application Form
  • The final certificate given upon completion of your qualification
  • A Medium of Instruction letter issued by the awarding institution, confirming the languages used throughout the course of study. (Further information on this can be found on our FAQ page)
  • The official transcript showing all subjects and grades achieved throughout your studies
  • The original language documents, with certified translations of these documents, if they are not originally issued in English by the institution.
  • Passport / Photo ID
  • Evidence of name change. We will require the legal document that evidences the reason for your name change (e.g. marriage certificate, deed poll etc) as well as valid identification in your current legal name (such as a passport or driving licence) This is only required if the name used during your studies is not the same as your current legal name.
  • Letter of Authorisation [PDF] (filled out by the applicant)

Please note: these documents are necessary to begin the application process. However, our team may ask for further supporting documents to assist with our assessment.

See our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)for more information on each of these documents.

Standard 10 working day timeframe: Visas and Nationality (English proficiency) service (£140.00) + e-Statement (£7.50) = £147.50 per application

24-hour (1 working day) timeframe: Visas and Nationality (English proficiency) service (£140.00) + Fast Track Timeframe including e-statement (£174.00) = £314.00 per application

We are unable to mix the timeframes of bundle services, therefore the bundle client will be required to order bundle separately based on the timeframes.

Organisations can purchase the desired timeframe bundle packages, with a minimum order of 5.

Standard 30 working day timeframe: Visas and Nationality (PhD verification)/Visas and Nationality (PhD verification with English proficiency) service (£210.00) + e-statement (£7.50) = £217.50 per application

Organisations can purchase the desired timeframe bundle packages, with a minimum order of 5.

Standard 30 working day timeframe: Visas and Nationality (PhD verification)/Visas and Nationality (PhD verification with English proficiency) service (£210.00) + e-statement (£7.50) = £217.50 per application

Organisations can purchase the desired timeframe bundle packages, with a minimum order of 5.

To purchase a bundle package for the Visas and Nationality service, or to find out more information about the service, email [email protected].

The Industry Skills Statement is designed for individuals who wish to compare their qualifications with a view to working in the construction sector and obtaining a card. This service is for the construction, land-based, electrotechnical industry and plumbing sectors only.

These services are for individuals applying for either:

  • A Construction skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) card;
  • A Land-based Industry Skills Scheme (LISS) card; or
  • An Electrotechnical Certification Scheme (ECS) card*; or
  • A SKILLcard; or
  • A Joint Industry Board for Plumbing and Mechanical Engineering Services in English and Wales (JIB-PMES) card.

If the applicant works in construction and needs to evidence the level of their qualification but are not applying for one of the above schemes/card providers, we recommend the Statement of Comparability service, provided by UK ENIC.

*the ECS card is issued by the Joint Industry Board (JIB) for the electrical contracting industry in England Wales and Northern Ireland, and the Scottish Joint Industry Board (SJIB) for the electrical contracting industry in Scotland.

This service falls into two categories – Academically Qualified Persons (AQP); or Skills Mapping. To understand whether an individual needs the AQP or Skills Mapping statement, please see the table below.

AQP: For those applying for a White, Academically Qualified Person CSCS card, ECS card, SKILLcard or LISS card. Skills Mapping: For those applying for a blue, gold or black CSCS card, JIB-PMES card, an ECS card, SKILLcard or LISS card.

Card applying for:

  • AQP (white card)

Card applying for:

  • Skilled worker (blue card)
  • Supervisory (gold card)
  • Advanced craft (gold card)
  • Manager (black card)

Award must have:

  • Clear construction related focus/specialism

Award must be comparable to:

  • Higher National Certificate, Higher National Diploma, Bachelor, Master’s, PhD

Award must have:

  • Clear occupational focus
    Over 130 hours of on-site assessment

Service includes:

  • Comparison to UK framework
  • Primary Source Verification (PSV) of one award

Service includes:

  • Comparison to UK framework
  • Mapping of course content against UK National Occupational Standards (NOS) of one award
  • Primary Source Verification (PSV) of one award

If an individual is applying for a CSCS card through an organisation other than CSCS, LISS, ECS or JIB-PMES, then they may not need this service. Please check with the issuer whether this service is required.

Applications for all Industry Skills services are submitted to [email protected] from the corporate client, only with the relevant documents.

All applications and enquiries from the corporate client will be responded to within 5 working days.

The timeframe of the application starts when the documents have been uploaded to the system. If the documents were uploaded over a weekend, UK Public Holiday or Ecctis office closure, this will commence the next working day.

If further documents are required throughout the application process, the due date for completion will be updated and resets.

The Bundle is to be paid upfront, prior to submitting applications for assessment.

Any requests for cancellation are to be sent to [email protected].

Communication about the application is solely between the corporate organisation and Ecctis. We are unable to discuss the application with the qualification-holder themselves. If the qualification-holder has any queries, they should direct them to the corporate organisation who can then contact the Ecctis Corporate Bundle Team.

The Industry Skills Statement for Academically Qualified Persons is suitable for applicants who hold a construction-related qualification that is comparable to Higher National Certificate, Higher National Diploma, Bachelor, Master’s or doctoral degree level.

The Industry Skills Statement – AQP will include:
  • A comparison of the provided award to the UK qualification framework
  • A Primary Source Verification of the qualification holder’s award
  • Relevant next steps guidance, including how to apply for the desired card

Please note: this service is only able to verify one qualification. However, we would be able to include assessment of other qualifications. If providing multiple qualifications that meet the requirements, we would need confirmation of which qualification needs to be verified.

All documents given must be clear, colour photographs. We may request further images if we are not able to clearly see all four corners of the page. Please avoid using scanning apps or a pdf, and submit the document photograph as a jpeg file.

The initial documents required to begin our assessment are:
  • Completed Application Form
  • Final certificate in the original language - this would usually be given to the applicant once the qualification is completed
  • Official transcript in the original language, showing all subjects and grades achieved throughout the applicant’s studies.
  • Certified translations of the applicant’s documents, if they are not originally issued in English by the institution and the Translation Waiver service is not being used. For information about the Translation Waiver Service and what this means, please see our FAQ Page.
  • Evidence of a name change, including legal identification in your current legal name (such as a passport or driving licence). This is only required if the name used during the applicant’s studies is not the same as the current legal name
  • Letter of Authorisation [PDF] (filled out by the applicant)
  • Passport/Photo ID

Please note: all above documents are necessary to begin the application process. However, our team may ask for further supporting documents to assist with our assessment.

If further documents are required throughout the application process, the due date for completion will be updated and resets.

Price and turnaround time

The timeframe to complete the application is 30 working days from when we have received all necessary documentation for each submitted qualification.

Please note: in some cases, this timeframe may be longer, as we rely on information from third parties, such as an awarding institution.

Due to the nature of this service, we are unable to process applications in less than 30 working days.

No. of Statements Requested Bundle Price (per Statement) Full Bundle Price
6 ISSAQP with PSV £220 + VAT £1320 + VAT
9 ISSAQP with PSV £200 + VAT £1800 + VAT
12 ISSAQP with PSV £180 + VAT £2160 + VAT

To purchase a bundle package for the Industry Skills Statement (AQP) or to find out more information about the service, email [email protected].

The Industry Skills Statement – Skills Mapping will include the following information, and two stages in the application process:
  • A comparison of the provided award to the UK qualification framework
  • An evaluation of the course content against UK national occupational standards
  • A Primary Source Verification of the qualifications holder’s award
  • Relevant next steps guidance, including upskilling pathways in the UK
Stage 1

This stage checks that the award is eligible for the service. We check the award has a suitable occupational focus, is comparable to a UK framework level, has suitable quality assurance measures and has covered the required number of on-site hours.

All documents given must be clear colour photographs. We may request further images if we are not able to clearly see all four corners of the page. Please avoid using scanning apps or a pdf, and submit the document photograph as a jpeg file.

Documentation required:
  • Completed Application Form
  • Final certificate in the original language - this would usually be given to you once the qualification is completed.
  • Official transcript in the original language, showing all subjects and grades achieved throughout your studies.
  • Certified translations of the applicant’s documents, if they are not originally issued in English by the institution
  • Evidence of a name change, including legal identification in the applicant’s current legal name (such as a passport or driving licence). This is only required if the name used during the applicant’s studies is not the same as the current legal name.
  • Stage 1 form that has been completed by the institution where the applicant has completed the qualification.

Please note: all mentioned documents are necessary to begin the application process. However, our team may ask for further supporting documents to assist with our assessment.

If further documents are required throughout the application process, the due date for completion will be updated and resets.

Turnaround Time:

15 working days from the date we receive all correct documentation.

Stage 2

This stage encompasses the full evaluation of your award including; comparison to the UK qualification framework, mapping of your course content against UK occupational standards, verification that your award is genuine, and relevant next steps guidance.

All documents given must be clear colour photographs. We may request further images if we are not able to clearly see all four corners of the page. Please avoid using scanning apps or a pdf, and submit the document photograph as a jpeg file.

Documentation required:
  • Letter of Authorisation [PDF](filled out by the qualification holder)
  • Passport or National ID Card
  • Course content and/or completed Stage 2 form (filled out by the relevant training provider) - we will supply this form when you are ready for Stage 2
Timeframe:

30 working days from the date we receive all the correct documentation and payment, however this timescale is not guaranteed.

Please note: in some cases, this timeframe may be longer, as we rely on information from third parties, such as an awarding institution.

Due to the process of this service, we are unable to offer a faster timeframe.

Costs:
Industry Skills Statement Mapping including PSV (stage 1 & 2)
No. of Statements Requested Bundle Price (per Statement) Full Bundle Price
5 x Mapping (s1 & s2) £390 + VAT £1950 + VAT
10 x Mapping (s1 & s2) £390 + VAT £3900 + VAT

Stage 1 = £50 + VAT (1 Credit)
Stage 2 = £340 + VAT (6 Credits)

Please note Stage 1 is non-refundable.

To purchase a bundle package for the Industry Skills Statement (Skills Mapping) statement or to find out more information about the service, email [email protected].